Car-truck.



H. H. HEWITT.

GAR TRUCK. l APPLIOATION FIL-ED MAR. 7, 1910.

1,009,747. Patented Nov, 28,l 1911. A 21111131118411121111.

H. H. HBWITT.

GAR TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 7, 1910.

1,009,747. Patented N0v;28,1911.

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embodying my invention m rim im i L mi i Jie iiierioiii To oZ 'whom i may oom:

Be ifa: known that L ifi r here inreiiied oerii I a I provemeiis in! @er -he accompanying drown@ of this, epeeiiozitiom Figure l is a pian 'View zi om" iiici' i? is e, View in Side eleva-tion. 3 is i View in eetre veriezil section on the line 2--2 of g L the bolster being; shown in, eevsiioii. Fig. Q1 is e View, iii horizoniei eeeiion on the line il-fi of Fig. f2, one of ighe oiirnsii boxeo be ing shown iii eier'ziiiioiir. iiv. 5 is LA deziii 'View in oeiiriifl 'veriimi eee krough the central pori-ion of .one of the 'eide ifi-miles Wih 'die end oi3 faire treiisoio zherein, ibo looking; devices hein@ ,suomi demi-ion. Fig. .6 is zi View cross eeetioiioii ibo line 6-6 of Fig. 4. i

The preseiiim'eiitiori has for one of its objects io provide mi impro'veii colissimotion of truck. :for reiiiway in which the side framers of tine truck shelf. be eein :such manner is to permit au indi-Demi` ont ifi-:ricilj romry or pivota movement oi? ihe side frames with respeeb to the 'reiieom and in Sueh manner also :is to provide for a. pivotal .movemeni oi" the vjouriifi boxes with respeci to the side frames wherein 'they are mounted, so that the simios upon ihoiruok frame and the parte thereof inoimieni io depressions Vor irregularity oi" the tracks und inequalities of weer upon the bearings will be avoided. and im efieieirif'ing action of the trucks will be insured.

The .iiivemioii eonsisie iro. thevarious iiovei eziures oi improvement hereiimiiei vdescribed, illustrated in the 'accom ianyiiig drawings and particularly poined out in the Claims vat Vthe end of ibis specification. I wish it distinctly unersitood, howe'or, that while have described in this speeiioaion, what regard :is die preferred embodiment of my ii'iveni'ioii, *die detaiie of the i1iif'eiition may be viuieC, Witiiin wide limie Wiihout departure from die Scope oil'v the iik ifention, mid feziiurefi: invention may be employed Withooi its adoption as an, e11- fiery.

.in 'the firawiiige i? i designe-,ile 'the side within the openings fz. of the iframes of my imjgjiroied ruek. ".Efliese side tfmiies may mede either of' cest or Wrought so to provide trail openings io pii'oieiily receive the of tile iruoii iran-som and with emi oi sueilieii file d.

its or surface iriver-vi ourzireiy it ii'iihlii he og responding iside iframe A; tion of the side frame fl il-i i'imlgeri fr; about eyiindriem opi, und, :is wiii be Seen more pariienlarigf' by reference to Figa; fmici 5, pockeie or seais fr are former zit opposite points in the W511i of the opening a, oi' each of the side ifrumee Ji. Th infn eac-li ofhe cylindrical ehembered c 'f the irzuisoiil B :ire formed Slow or openings o5 iiiroiigii which ii'iii project ille bos C that serve the preferred means for look* ing the transom B 'to ihe side frames A. Ey' reference more -pzirieuerly io'Fig. 5 oi 'Hue drziiifings, ii will be seen that each of iiie .slotte 255 fire eighiy longer than the vertical dimension oi? the boite C, so :is to permit i rocking' moi/*einem of ihe eide Yframes in verticali direction with respeet to *die tran soir, While 'liziiiiiiigg the extent of this rook mg iiicrvelrleiii'. ei'om each oi" the. bots if;

extends inwerdijv' threaded rod c that is en moed ii f :i ifuririiiekie (fand bv moana of ibis; iurir-blzeirie lie boite een be withH wn from the Seats or pockets owhoii ii; required io diswniieci: the sii ,a ifjmiies A from the irzumim i3. The e) iiiairiool ende of the irzinsoiii B iii snugi` yet pivonliy, K `e 'frames and are eifeeiiveijy heIf against ioiigiiminzii movement by the looking boire ifi will be readily seen that when (he side ifi'imiee oro io be remove@ from the trfiiieom E, the boire C Can be Withdrawn by zieiuniiiip; the 'turnbliekes imii ihe ende: oi' H10 boils pase olii:

'from the fpodreis or Seats a3, but when the I j.

parte arein the positions Shown in the sev-- eral News oi the drawings, the side frames will beseeurely united to the transom in `such manner as to have, individually, af'pivotal or rocking movement with respect thereto.

By reference more particularly to Fig. 2 of the drawings it )vill be seen that the side frames have the openings so disposed therein that these frames are reve ihle and, hence, if any excessive Wear occurs, for example, at the upper portion of the central opening 0 the side frame can be readily rcmoved and reversed so that the part `ahich before was the top of the side frame will become the bottoni; and this reversibility of the side frames is further advantageous becauseit avoids all danger of any mistake in the proper attachment of the side frames in position, as the side frames can be used upon either side of the truck.

The main portion of the transom l5 is chambered or open to a sutlicient extent to admit the bolster D and to receive the springs E and the spring seats or blocks lf Whereon these sprinois are mounted. The springblocks l1" are shown as supported by the stirrups or straps-G which are U-shaped and set between the side Walls L of the transom B and hat;x their upper ends turned outwardly and secured to the top of the side walls or bars b, as `shovvn in Fig. l. The bolster D may be of any suitable or approved construction and will be lfurnished upon its upper surface with suitable side and center bearing blocks, as Well understood by those familiar with this class of devices.

Adjacent their ends the side iraines il are formed with flanges a* Within Which are the openings to receive the j ournal boxes H and the retaining `rings or keepers K, Whereby these journal boxes are held in engagement with the side frames. The journal boxes ll are fitted interiorly with suitable bearings for the journals m of the axles M, but the details of these journal boxes need not be more fully described, as such boxes will be included in a separatey application for Letters Patent. ln the preferred einbodiment of my invention each of the jour nal boxes H is of a general spherical shape and each journal box is retained Within its appropriate opening at the end of the side frame by means ofthe retaining rings or keepers l. Theilteepers K are preferably formed of two rings, each of which has its exterior surface screw threaded to engage the correspondingly threaded opening at the end of the side frameand each of these rings is preferably formed with a flange or shoulder k at its outer end. The interior surfacesof the two rings K which engage the same journal box H, are reversely curved, so that when the rings are in posiV tion for use, as shown in the drawings, they will accurately tit the spherical surface tageous. of tl e journal box will `insure that at all Locate? the journal box and securely hold itin engagement Vwith the side frame, while at the saine time permitting a swivel or universal movement of the journal box with respect to the side frame. The outer end of each of the retaining rings li is preferably formed with a series. of holes It: adapted to receive a Spanner wrench to permit the rings to be readily screwed to place or Withdrawn.

lt will be understood that While prefer to forni the two rings l removable from the side frame A, it is necessary that but one of said rings be removable, as itWill be obvious that the ,other half of the seat formed thereby may be formed integral vfith the side frame A Without interfering;` with the removal of the spherical journal box H therefrom when desired.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that when the side `frames have been placed upon the cylindrical ends of the bolster B the locking bolts C 'will securely retain the side fra-nies in position, with the inner faces of the side frames abutting against the shoulder o4' of the end portion D of the bolster, When it is desired to malte repairs, as for exai ple, to replace a. Worn or defective wheel, it i.- simply necessary to jacl: up the transom l), Withdraw the locking` bolts C, C from the pockets a3 and slip oli' the side frames. without removing the journal boxes therefrom. lllhen the Wheels are replaced the side frames can then be slippedtoack on to the end portions of the bolster and secured in place as before.

lt `will be seen that inasmuch as the side frames are pivotally connected to the ends .universal joint, any obstruction or depression in the track that inay lift or depress a Wheel vfill cause he adjacent side frame to rock about the end of the tran in a vertical lon udinal plane and will the axle the Wheel lifted or depressed to yield pivotally at appnoxiniately` right angl to the plane of the side frame. ldhen a wheel is thus iifted or depressed and the corresponding` en of the axle is thus raised Vr lowered, the axle also 'has a slight moveinent toward the transverse center of the truck which would tend to cra-mp and strain the parts, except for the pivotal movement allowed by tle journal box. The result is thattfhe strains and shocks incident to the lifting and depression ofthe Wheels under irregularity of the track are very greatlyrelieved, lt is obvious also that even Where Vthe side frames are not pivotally connected,

there be such flexibility between these frames that the employment ofthe spherical boxes and keepers will prove most advan- Wloreover, the pivotal movement ico imam? r times a true alineinent of the bearing with n the journal shall be maintained, so that the or strain upon the danger of excess Wear avoided'.

bearing at any point 1s g, Having thus described my `invention what l elaiin new and desire to secure by Letters lbatent, is

l. A car truck comprising side frames, a transverse member pi votally connected at m its'ends to said'side frames, and Wheel axles liti having their ends pivotally engaged vwith saidsside frames .in manner permitting said axles to .rock in planes substantially transverse to the plane oi' the side frames.

2. all ear truck comprising side frames, a

transom having its ends joiirnaled in saidl side trames, wheel axles, and journal boxes for said axles siviveled` in said side frames to rook in planes substantially transverse thereto.

3. A ear truck comprising side frames, a transo'ni having its ends journaled in said side frames, Wheel axles and journal boXes for said axles, said axles being connected by universal joints with said side frames.

4l. A ear truck comprising side frames having central openings therein, a transom having cylindrical ends journaled in said openings and means movable transversely to said transom for securing said side frames against longitudinal movement on said transom. y

5. A ear truck Comprising side fraines having central openings therein, a transom having .its ends journaled in said openings,A and parts extending transversely through said transom Vends and interlocking Withsaid side :trames to limit the rocking movement ol' said side frames upon said transom au ends.

G. A. oar truck` comprising connected side 'fi-anios, each of said side frames being similarly shaped at its top and bottom and eon' sistino' ot a sin'le intevral metal )art having a central web and an edge flange, said t) rit,-

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web having Circular openings at its ends and at its Center with flanges surrounding said openings, said central and end openings being in substantially longitudinal alineinent. car truck comprising side frames having central openings therein, a transom having ohainbered ends journaled within the openings of the side frames and means passing through the end walls of id transom and engaging said side frames to hold saidside frames against longitudinal displacement.

S. A car truck comprising side frames having central openings therein, a transom 4having cliainbered ends journaled Within the openings of the side frames and means `located Within the elianibered ends of the transom for uniting the side frames to the having cylindrical openings therein, a transoin having cylindrical ends journaled in said openings and having a body portion Chambered to receive the bolster, springs or' vother parts.

l0. A ear truel Comprising side frames, a transom having its ends journaled in said side frames, the body of said transom being lorined integral with said ends and being clianibered to receive the bolster, springs or other parts.

ll. A car truck comprising side frames, a transomliaving its ends journaled in said side frames, and `,looking boltsext'ending at right :ingles to said transom and holding the ends thereoil Within `said side' trames.

l2. A ear truck eomprisiiw side frames, a

'transom having eylindrieal ends journaled in said side frames and looking bolts extending through the cylindrical ends oit thetransoni and engaging the side frames to holdsaid side frames upon said transom.

13. A car truck comprising side frames, 'a transom having cylindrical ends journaled in said side frames, one of said parts being formed. with pockets and the other with slots, and boltsfor holding said side frames upon the ends of said transom and arranged to enter said pockets and slots.

14. A car truck comprising side frames W having central openings, the Walls of Whieh are provided with seats or iool'tets, a transom having Cylindrical ends journaled in said side frames, and loelfing bolts passing through said transom mds and into the seats or pockets in the side. frames for holding the side tramesupon the ends ot' the transom.

l5. A ear truck comprising side' frames, a transom having eylindriealends journaled in said side frames, looking bolts for holding said side frames in position upon said transom ends and a turn-buckle for operating said looking bolts. j

l5. A transon'i for car trucks comprising a body that eliainbered to receive the bolster, springs or other parts and the ends 'whereof are ifornied of eylindrieal outline whereby they may be journaled in the side frames ot the trunk.

17. tiansoin for ea' trucks eoi'nprising a body formed ot' parallel side ineinbers and cylindrical ends adaiited to be journaled in the side frames of the truck, said transom body being open between said sideinenibeis and said ends'to receive the bolster, springs or 'other parts'. i

18. A. car truck comprising side frames having integral, central bearing portions, a transom having.chambered cylindrical end portions journaled in said side frames, said transom having shoulders at the inner ends of said cylindrical portions lagainst Whioh said side arranged within said chainbered eylindrioal lili ltrames abut, and adjustable bolts portions and extending through seats therein and in said side frames tor holding said side 'trames upon the ends of said transom.

19. A transom for car trucks comprising a chainbered bodjv adapted tvo receive the bolster, springs or other parts and having chambered cylindrical ends adapted to be journaled within-the side frames orn the truck.

20. A side traine for car trucks having a Web-like body` provided with a marginal flange and having circular cen ral and end openings, said openings being provided with ilanges completely surrounding the'same.

i reversible side trarne forear trucks having a .veb-lil/ee b'odv and having circular central and end openings. in substantially horizontal alinement, each of said openings being provided with a flange completely surrounding the saine, said side frame having a coiitinuous marginal iiange and similarly shaped upper and lower portions.

92. reversible side traine for car trucks having central opening adapted 'to receive the journal end of a transom, the upper and loire portions of said side trames being siinilarlj shaped. A

)t side traine for car trucks having openings formed through its ends to receive the car axle journals` said openings being screw threaded. j

car truck comprising side frames, a transverse member pivotally connected at its ends to said side frames, wheel axles, journal boxes for said axles, said journal boxes having spherical body portions cor-` respondingly shaped retaining members mounted upon the ends of said side frames, said journal boxes being movably mounted Within said retaining members.

25. car'trucl; comprising side Jframes, a transom connecting said side frames and having its ends journaled therein, spherical journal boxes niovably mounted in correspondingly shaped seats in the ends of said side frames, and Wheel axles mounted in said ournal boxes.

A car truck comprising side frames having central openings therein, a transom having its ends pivotally engaging said openings to permit the rocking movement of 'd side frames, said transom having a chanibered body adapted to receive the bolster and its supporting springs,-Wheel axles, and journal boxes for said axles secured against relative vertical movement upon the ends of said side frames.

i 27. i car truck comprising side trames having central openings thereirna transom having its ends pivotallj7 engaging said openings, Wheelv axles having projecting journals at their ends, boxes for receiving said journals mounted upon the ends of said side frames, locking bolts extending transverseljf through said transom ends and engaging' said side freine for removably hold-v recover ing the latter in position upon the ends of said transom and said axle journals, said bolts being arranged to permit the rocking movement of said side frames.

28. A. car truck comprisingside frames, a transom pivotalljr connected at its ends to the central portions of said side frames to permit the rocking movement of the latter, a bolster and its supporting springs carried by said transom, Wheel axles, and journal boxes for said axles having spherical body portions inovabljT mounted 1within concave spherical seats the ends of said side trames and held againstrelative vertical movement in said seats. @9

29. A. car truck comprising flexibly connected side frames, Wheel axles, journal boxes for said axles having spherical bodj7 portions movably mounted Within lcorresponding' shaped, concave seats at the ends s@ of said side trames, and keepers for journal boxes 'reinmabljIT secured to the ends o t said side trames, said concave, seats being foi-ined, at leastin part, in said keepers.

30. A car truclr comprising side frames, a.Y transom engaging the central portions o said side 'trames and flexibly connecting the saine, a bolster and its supporting springs carried by said transom, Wheel axles having w projecting journals at their ends, boxes for it receiving said journals having continuous, annular, spherical bodj7 portions in vablj? mounted within correspondingly shaped, concave at the ends of said side trames, n and he A.pers tor luilding said ournal boxes- Yin position rigidly but removably secured to tie ends ot said side trames, said spherical concave seats being formed, atleast in part, in said keepers.

3l. car truck comprising tiexiblv connected side trames having openings in their ends, Wheel ax es ha tin projecting journals at their ends, boxes for said journals arranged Within the end openings in said side trames, said boxes having continuous, an-` nular, spherical body portions, and annular keepers reinovablj,y secured in position Within the end openings of said side trames and, having concave spherical seats wherein said journal boxes niovably mounted,

32. A car truck comprising side irainesa transom pivotalljv connected to the central portions oic said side 'trames to permit the rocking movement of the latter, a bolster and its support-ing springs carried by said n@ transom, wheel axles ha ing projecting journals at their ends, boxes for said journals having spherical bodv portions niovably mounted Within cc respondingly shaped seatsjin the ends 0 aid side trames, keep-i2 ers for holding san journal boxes in position rigidly but removablyv secured to side frames,saidfspherical, concave seats being formed, at least in part, in said liteepevs.

38. A car truck comprising side frames, a 13 liti transverse member flexibly connecting the central portions of'said side frames, bearing boxes having annular, spherical bodjv portions movably mounted within correspond-v ingly shaped, concave seats at; the eiidso`t` said side frames, said boxes 'being held in said seats against vertical movement relative to said side frame ends, and vwheel axles having projecting end journals rotatable wit-hin said bearing boxes.

3l. )i car truck comprising side frames having central openings therein, a tansom having its ends jouriialed in said openings, said transom having a chambered body adapted to receive a bolster and its supporting .spi-ings, Wheel axles having projecting journals at their ends, bearing boxes wherein said journalsl are rotatable, said' boxes being secured against relative vertical movement upon the ends of said side frames, and

locking bolts engaging said transom ends and said side frames forremovably holding the latter in position upon said axle journals and upon the ends of said transom While permitting the rocking movement of said side fra-mes.

35. A, car truclccomprising centrally connected side frames having internally screw .threaded openings at their ends, journal `cal seats ivhercin said journal boxes are niovably mounted, and wheel axles having projecting end journals rotatable within said journal boxes.

36. A car truck comprising cent alljY connected side frames, bearing boxes having annular, spherical body portions,-niovablv mounted ivithin correspondingly shaped concave seats at the ends ot' said side traine, the spherical surfaces ot' said journal boxes and of said seats being in direct engagement, keepers for holding said journal boxes in po sition rigidly but removably secured to said side frames, said spherical concave seats be- -ing formed, at least in part. in said keepers,

and Wheel axles having projecting end journals extending Within and rotatablyv engaging said bearing boxes.

HER-BERT H. HElVITT.

`Witnesses GEORGE P. FISHER, OfrriLx C. FREIBERG,

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